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Ex-Div Reminder For AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/16/14, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.60, payable on 1/27/15. As a percentage of MITT's recent stock price of $19.41, this dividend works out to approximately 3.09%, so look for shares of AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc to trade 3.09% lower — all else being equal — when MITT shares open for trading on 12/16/14.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/16/14, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc ( MITT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.60, payable on 1/27/15. As a percentage of MITT's recent stock price of $19.41, this dividend works out to approximately 3.09%, so look for shares of AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc to trade 3.09% lower — all else being equal — when MITT shares open for trading on 12/16/14.

Below is a dividend history chart for MITT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.60 declared by AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MITT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 12.36% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of MITT shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, MITT's low point in its 52 week range is $15.10 per share, with $20.09 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $19.41.

According to Preferred Stock Channel, there are 2 series of preferred stock that are senior to MITT — find out what they are ».

In Friday trading, AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc shares are currently down about 0.5% on the day.